Ecclesiastes 10:5
There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler:
Cross-reference
Ecclesiastes 8:14 describes the same upside-down reality — the righteous suffer while the wicked prosper, just like fools in high places.
Ecclesiastes 3:16 observes wickedness in judgment — a direct parallel to the error of fools in high positions described here.
Ecclesiastes 4:1 depicts oppression without comfort — a related injustice to the misplaced authority described here.
Proverbs 19:10 states it is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury — reinforcing the same idea that fools should not hold high positions.
Proverbs 26:1 says honor is not fitting for a fool — directly parallel to the error of placing fools in high positions here.
Proverbs 29:2 echoes the same principle: when the wicked rule, the people groan — mirroring the error of elevating fools described here.
Isaiah 3:5 depicts social chaos when the base oppress the noble — a parallel to the disorder caused by foolish rulers in this verse.